Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank Filippone Subject: [Leica] You are kidding..... M8 "Loading" 1927 Technology..... >I can not believe that you must remove the bottom of the camera to change >batteries or digital film.....as in a 1953 vintage M3, or a God knows how >old Leica 1. > > Didn't they get enough grief when they did this for the M4, what, 30 odd > years ago? > They just do not learn......<<<< > Funny no one pointed this out.....<<<< Hi Frank, It isn't any big deal, certainly what you're making of it! It works just the same as it always did, base plate off hold in teeth pull card drop in pocket, new card in, base on and away you go faster than I'm typing this. Similarly with the battery. The reason no one pointed it out is because it's a no brainer to regular shooters of M cameras. Hell I've held two base plates in my teeth while re-loading two cameras at the same time and it's nothing. Quite frankly you are making a mountain out of an ant hill of sand! Have you actually had an M8 in hand yet? Never mind shooting with it, but just in hand, pop base plate off, change card and or battery to see how smoothly it's done and base plate replaced? Trust me, it's absolutely not like loading film that on occasion did require a fiddle moment or two. And as far as grief from M4 loading? I never had any while working with my usual three cameras at a time hanging off body parts. Sometimes walking backwards and loading at the same time! :-) True as I type here! ted